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    Question on making whoopies

    so, why is 7/64 what everyone uses. what about the 1/8 according to a chart its even stronger. than the 7/64 ? I was thinking if I made whoopies from the 1/8 they would be even stronger? not that much larger?

    http://www.samsonrope.com/Pages/Prod...?ProductID=872

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    Everything you say is true. Many of us here on HF are backpackers and are concerned with weight and bulk. 7/64ths is plenty strong for hammocking and is the lightest and thinnest amsteel they make currently. HYOH!
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    For me it's easier to make the whoopie with the 9 strand 7/64 than the 12 strand 1/8. The 7/64 supports my 250# plus hammock with all its extras. I made a couple sets of 1/8 & fought them the whole process a-k I made continous loops with the rest & only use 7/64 for whoopies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldbiker View Post
    For me it's easier to make the whoopie with the 9 strand 7/64 than the 12 strand 1/8. The 7/64 supports my 250# plus hammock with all its extras. I made a couple sets of 1/8 & fought them the whole process a-k I made continous loops with the rest & only use 7/64 for whoopies.
    dont understand why it would be a struggle? seems the larger cord should be easyer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by kent10s View Post
    so, why is 7/64 what everyone uses. what about the 1/8 according to a chart its even stronger. than the 7/64 ? I was thinking if I made whoopies from the 1/8 they would be even stronger? not that much larger?

    http://www.samsonrope.com/Pages/Prod...?ProductID=872

    I just made my first set of whoopie slings lastnight and will tell the the reason I went with 7/64 was that my tree straps are 1" wide from Dutchware and only #1500 rated and so are still the weakest link in the system. so seen no reason on going bigger and stronger when 7/64 does all I will ever need for less money too.

    hope this helps shed some light as to why

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    Not that this is for everyone, but I'm trusting my 200# to 2mm Dynaglide. Then again, I know someone using braided paracord. HYOH (hang Your Own Hang)
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    Quote Originally Posted by kent10s View Post
    dont understand why it would be a struggle? seems the larger cord should be easyer?
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    9 strand 7/64 than the 12 strand 1/8
    Although, it's 8 strand for the 7/64, not 9..

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    Quote Originally Posted by MAD777 View Post
    Not that this is for everyone, but I'm trusting my 200# to 2mm Dynaglide. Then again, I know someone using braided paracord. HYOH (hang Your Own Hang)
    I've used paracord before I really realized that it was damaging trees, when in the military back in the early 2000s. I was using actual military issue "CORD, TYPE 3 NYLON" or simply just 550 cord. I've whipped the ends of a poncho liner with the stuff and string it between two trees It took about 3 people in the hammock before it broke, and the 550 cord was always what would fail. Yes... we had to "field Test" everything that seemed impossible. I would never use paracord for this purpose today, both for trees and just plain for my safety, but it can be done. I have used it for a structural ridgelines several times in modern day hammocks, but I used Nite-ize brand and it is extremely stout stuff, but even they have a disclaimer against hanging in it.

    I would think that they larger 1/8" amsteel is just harder to feed through itself, as your passing more rope through about the same sized hole as the 7/64", given the 4 extra strands. I personally have only used 7/64" amsteel and I find it quite easy to work with.
    Last edited by MBennett; 09-15-2014 at 20:51.

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    7/64 is the smallest diameter Dyneema Amsteel brand cordage. That's why we like it so much. If they made smaller like, 3/32, we would use that.

    It's because the smaller cord the less bulk. The weight isn't much of an issue for most, but, every little bit helps. And like Mad777 said, there is even smaller diameter cord used, just that it's not Amsteel brand.
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    "making whoopies" - wow, that made me think of a middle ga hockey team (defunct)

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